Species

Polystichum setiferum cv. Divisilobium Pulcherrimum

Etymology

Polystichum: Many rows (of sori); from the Greek polus and stikhos; parallel rows of spore cases
Pulcherrimum: very beautiful; from the Latin pulcherrimus

Common Name(s)

soft shield fern

Authority

Polystichum setiferum (Forssk.) Moore cv. Divisilobium Pulcherrimum

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Ferns

Flower Colours

No Flowers

Year Naturalised

1891

Origin

Europe

This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010